president obama warns every american will feel the effects. >> they will slow our economy. they'll eliminate good jobs. they'll leave many families who are already stretched to the limit scrambling to figure out what to do. >> reporter: the pentagon says the massive cuts to the military will affect our country's ability to defend itself. the centers for disease control will lose more than $300 million which it claims could mean less money to solve outbreaks and air travel will take a hit. transportation officials worry job cuts will lead to flight delays. and even our nation's children will be affected. the president says thousands of teachers and educators will be laid off. the president blames republicans. but the gop says it's the president who won't compromise. >> the question is, why won't he work with us? and the answer quite simply is because he wants higher taxes. >> reporter: in washington, the nation's governors say they are bracing for what's to come. >> the uncertainty of how much will be cut from where and when can undermine our budget and can also slow the eco